Group questions FD council on casino’s impact - 2004-01-27
A group opposing the potential of legalizing gambling in Webster County has presented Fort Dodge city leaders with 40 questions on the influences a casino would have on local services.

The list was presented to the city council Monday by Gregg Hora of Fort Dodge, a spokesman for Don’t Gamble With Our Future Webster County.

‘‘Many of us believe that some answers need to be brought forward from this council,’’ Hora said.
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Are the costs of expanding casino gambling in Minnesota worth the benefits? - 2004-01-27
Are the costs of developing casino gambling in Minnesota worth the benefits?

State coffers would benefit from the tens of millions of direct tax dollars a state-sponsored casino at Canterbury Park would create. The Minnesota-based owners of the horsetrack would surely benefit, also, as would the state's horseracing industry.

College students would benefit from another proposal, one that would likely put a casino at the Mall of America.
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